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Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

Update: On Monday, January 25, the Governor introduced another bill, SSB1065, which establishes a student first scholarship program for certain pupils attending nonpublic schools. The legislature did not meet on Monday in honor of the MLK Jr.

NESHAP/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Refractory Products Manufacturing Residual Risk/Technology Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a January 14th Federal Register Notice proposing a rule addressing Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) for refractory products manufacturing. See 86 Fed. Reg. 3079.

Peeling Away the Privilege: Another Court Orders Production of Data Breach Investigation Report

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

A federal court recently added additional wrinkles to one of the most important aspects of responding to a data breach: a forensic investigative report.

Settling Section 16(b) Short Swing Claims: Who Gets a Seat at the Table?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

In an opinion this month in Revive Investing LLC v.

New DOL Settlement Takes Aim at Indemnification for ESOP Fiduciaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

On January 12, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) entered into a consent order with another fiduciary of an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”).  The consent order in Scalia v.

New York Law Authorizing Taxation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facilities Raises Property Tax Issues for the U.S. Nuclear Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

A recent change in New York law requires local authorities to assess spent nuclear fuel storage facilities at permanently shutdown nuclear power plants as real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

The Governor’s Proposed Commercial Conversion Initiative

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

On Jan. 19, 2021, Governor Andrew M.

One Administration to the Next: Changes Affecting U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

While the Trump Administration ended with a continuing flurry of activity affecting U.S.

Regency Park Assisted Living & Memory Care to Pay $39,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

Retirement Community Refused to Hire Pregnant Woman, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA – Excel Hospitality Group LLC, doing business as Regency Park Assisted Living & Memorial Care, an assisted living facility in Eustis, Fla., will pay $39,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy dis

Using a WING to Avoid State Income Tax on a Sale of Assets

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

One strategy for a client who wants to avoid state income tax on a sale of assets is to utilize a WING, a Wyoming Incomplete Gift, Non-Grantor trust (“WING”). Certain other states allow ING trusts, but this blog post refers specifically to the ING trust in Wyoming, or the WING.

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